1. External Relations
General Overview

2. Meet the Dean Dean Downing A. Thomas Downing A. Thomas
Associate Provost and Dean of International Programs
He is associate provost for academic affairs and dean of International Programs and a professor in the UI's French and Italian Department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 

3. International Programs
International Programs (IP) functions as a catalyst for internationalization and a hub for international activities at the University of Iowa
IP provides support for internationally- oriented teaching, research, creative work and community engagement.

4. International Programs
Services offered by International Programs:
International Student and Scholar Services
Study Abroad advising
Academic Support/Network through IP Centers and Programs
Communications and Relations Services
Grants and Funding support
Sign and oversee external agreements (MOUs)

5. IP Academic Centers, Programs & Institutes
African Studies Program
Caribbean, Diaspora, and Atlantic Studies
Center for Asian and Pacific Studies
European Studies Group
Global Health Studies Program
Latin American Studies Program
South Asian Studies Program
Confucius Institute
King Sejong Institute

6. IP Public Programming and Events

7. IP Grant Support
Ann Knudson, Grant Administrator for IP, CLAS (Arts & Humanities), & Vice President for Research (VPR)
External Funding includes:
Fellowship
Grants – Institutional or Programmatic
Internal Funding includes:
IP Grants
VPR Grants
Etc.

8. IP Grant Support Services provided by Grant Administrator:
Internal routing (UIRIS e-routing for DSP)
Reminders on Compliance Questions (IRB; COI; Export Controls)
Proofreading narratives
Review application guidelines
Developing budgets (for grants, fellowships and LOIs)
Grant submissions via Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP)
DSP will not submit grants until the UIRIS routing is complete
Grant Writing
Funding searches
Getting to know a faculty interests and professional goals
Working with DSP (provides great search support)

9. How to Connect with IP
Step 1: Contact Dean Downing Thomas to learn about IP Centers & faculty networks [ ]
Step 2: Join IP Mailing List:
- Faculty with an interest in or affiliation with International Programs.
- Events with an international focus in the Iowa City area
NOTE: Ann Knudson if you are interested in being put on one or both of these lists [ ]
Contact Ann Knudson with any questions you have.

10. International Programs
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